Herpesvirus 7 Antibody Panel (IgG, IgM), IFA

Test Code
10937


Preferred Specimen
Red Top


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric


Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Setup Schedule
Set up: Thurs; Report Available: 1-7 days


Reference Range
Herpesvirus 7 Ab (IgG) <1:320 titer
Interpretive Criteria
<1:320 No Increase in HHV-7 IgG titer
1:320 Equivocal
>1:320 Increased HHV-7 IgG titer

Herpesvirus 7 Ab (IgM) <1:20 titer
Interpretive Criteria
<1:20 Antibody Not Detected
≥1:20 Antibody Detected


Clinical Significance
HHV7 can cause exanthem subitum.




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